Community Learning and Development Plan
Shetland Islands Council has a statutory duty to produce a 3-year plan which outlines how Community Learning and Development (CLD) will be delivered in the local authority area.
The 2024 - 2027 plan will focus on locally identified priorities which will help reduce inequality of outcome in Shetland. These are:
- Participation
- Community resilience
- Poverty and inclusion
- Developing a workforce for the future
- Developing our use of performance data
There are many partners involved locally in the delivery of CLD, including Community Development – Community Work and Adult Learning, Youth and Employability Services, Sport and Leisure, UHI Shetland, Voluntary Action Shetland, NHS Shetland and a wide range of voluntary and community groups.
The 2024 - 2027 Plan - approved by Shetland Islands Council Education and Families Committee on 2nd September - is an interim plan for Year 1. An updated Plan will be published in September 2025, for years 2 and 3, to reflect the Scottish Government’s recommendations from the Independent Review of CLD.
View and download the community learning and development plan